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Harvest Moon approaches: September's full moon just days away

The moon reaches waxing gibbous phase with 81% surface visible on September 22, ahead of the full harvest moon.

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What to know

  • The moon is in waxing gibbous phase on September 22 with 81% illumination, several days before full moon.
  • Lunar surface features are visible to the naked eye; binoculars and telescopes reveal additional craters and historic landing sites.
  • The lunar cycle takes approximately 29.5 days, with phase visibility determined by the moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun.

“As of Tuesday, Sept. 22, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 81% of its surface visible.”

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NASA Moon phase tracker provider

Harvest Moon approaches: September's full moon just days away
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    Observable lunar features visible to naked eye and with optics

    Observers can spot Mare Vaporum, Mare Fecunditatis, and Tycho Crater without aids. Binoculars reveal Mare Nectaris, Alphonsus Crater, and Mare Frigoris. Telescopes show Apollo 12 and 15 landing sites and Rima Hyginus.

    “The Full Moon is now just a few days away, so the surface of the Moon is mostly illuminated.”
    — Mashable · source
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    Moon reaches waxing gibbous phase at 81% illumination

    NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker confirms the moon is in waxing gibbous phase on September 22, with 81% of its surface visible. The full moon is several days away.

    1. 2 outlets Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 22, 2026

      first by Mashable, 1d ago · also BBC Science

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    2. 1 outlet Harvest Moon 2026: When to see September's full moon

      first by tech.yahoo.com, 1d ago